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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.93, 69,839.02 and 16,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.93, 69,839.02 and 16,990.84 is: 25,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.93 : 69,839.02 = 16,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.93/69,839.02 = 16,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.93x = 69,839.02 × 16,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.93x = 1,186,623,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,623,180.43/46,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.51

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